Financial Analyst I
- Recruiter
- Amazon.
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 19 Oct 2021
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2021
- Ref
- 1706490
- Job role
- Financial analyst
DESCRIPTION
Description:
Amazon is looking for self-driven FinOps Specialist - AP to become major contributors to the fast-paced world of Global Accounts Payable. We'll give you the opportunity to really make a difference in a high growth environment where your ability to identify, communicate and drive changes will be a key. You will be part of a new transition for the Amazon Music team (Marketing and Music Industry) wherein you will manage direct relationships with multiple stakeholders and coordinate problem solving activities with them to ensure effective and timely resolution to various purchase to pay issues.
We're looking for people with outstanding communication, analytical and problem solving skills with a passion for continuous process improvement.. If you are motivated to dive into the details, take ownership and be able to innovate on behalf of your customers in a fast-paced environment, we have the career you're looking for!
This is an exciting role in Finance Operations team in Pune, India
About the role:
The successful candidate will be a member of the Global Finance Operations and will be responsible for vendor experience and complex issue management.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Act as key SME (subject matter expert) on the assigned processes -Accounts Payable/Finance operations for Amazon Music
2. Onboard vendors on-behalf of Marketing team through Payee Central (PC) or manually (for Non-PC vendors)
3. Support Marketing team to raise Purchase Orders (PO) and add funds, wherever necessary
4. Work with vendors to obtain complaint invoice copies with respect to defect logged for non-compliant ones, and setting up mechanisms to mitigate these defects going forward
5. Pro-actively monitor aged accruals and reach out to vendors directly for outstanding invoices. Provide monthly update to Finance on the status of aged accruals
6. Work with Marketing/Finance team on PO closure. Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve complex issues pertaining to withholding tax, early payment requests, IN import payments, etc.
7. Support/help Marketing team on invoice approvals including invoice review in case of variance between PO and the invoice amount
Other requirements:
1. Working actively and accurately on an independent basis; giving great attention to detail and displaying the initiative to quickly identify and resolve variances, failures and discrepancies
2. Interacting with Operations, Business Partnering & Finance teams on root cause analysis, updating SOPs, communication and backward planning.
3. Work with global stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and help drive the same. This would include driving a culture of continuous improvement through quality initiatives like Lean & Six Sigma
About you
The ideal candidate will be experienced in finance role with an understanding of finance operations and will have experience in relationship management. He/she will have problem solving skills with the focus on improving the processes and strengthening the relationships with the vendors. The ideal candidate should have action-driven personality and motivation to proactively address any issues on vendor's account and identify areas for improvement. Additional traits we are looking for are a strong desire to exceed expectations, effective interpersonal skills; including persuasive written and oral communication, solid organizational skills and ability to assess and manage risk.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelors/Masters (MBA/M.Com) with 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in Finance operations/Shared Services
• Past experience in Accounts Payable/Procure-To-Pay in large multinational organizations, preferably with Music industry exposure
• Experience of working in customer focused teams/ processes (both Internal / External)
• Strong articulation skills - written and verbal
Exhibits high bias for action and is able to prioritize urgent and important work
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable field is an advantage
• Exposure to Six Sigma methodology
Description:
Amazon is looking for self-driven FinOps Specialist - AP to become major contributors to the fast-paced world of Global Accounts Payable. We'll give you the opportunity to really make a difference in a high growth environment where your ability to identify, communicate and drive changes will be a key. You will be part of a new transition for the Amazon Music team (Marketing and Music Industry) wherein you will manage direct relationships with multiple stakeholders and coordinate problem solving activities with them to ensure effective and timely resolution to various purchase to pay issues.
We're looking for people with outstanding communication, analytical and problem solving skills with a passion for continuous process improvement.. If you are motivated to dive into the details, take ownership and be able to innovate on behalf of your customers in a fast-paced environment, we have the career you're looking for!
This is an exciting role in Finance Operations team in Pune, India
About the role:
The successful candidate will be a member of the Global Finance Operations and will be responsible for vendor experience and complex issue management.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Act as key SME (subject matter expert) on the assigned processes -Accounts Payable/Finance operations for Amazon Music
2. Onboard vendors on-behalf of Marketing team through Payee Central (PC) or manually (for Non-PC vendors)
3. Support Marketing team to raise Purchase Orders (PO) and add funds, wherever necessary
4. Work with vendors to obtain complaint invoice copies with respect to defect logged for non-compliant ones, and setting up mechanisms to mitigate these defects going forward
5. Pro-actively monitor aged accruals and reach out to vendors directly for outstanding invoices. Provide monthly update to Finance on the status of aged accruals
6. Work with Marketing/Finance team on PO closure. Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve complex issues pertaining to withholding tax, early payment requests, IN import payments, etc.
7. Support/help Marketing team on invoice approvals including invoice review in case of variance between PO and the invoice amount
Other requirements:
1. Working actively and accurately on an independent basis; giving great attention to detail and displaying the initiative to quickly identify and resolve variances, failures and discrepancies
2. Interacting with Operations, Business Partnering & Finance teams on root cause analysis, updating SOPs, communication and backward planning.
3. Work with global stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and help drive the same. This would include driving a culture of continuous improvement through quality initiatives like Lean & Six Sigma
About you
The ideal candidate will be experienced in finance role with an understanding of finance operations and will have experience in relationship management. He/she will have problem solving skills with the focus on improving the processes and strengthening the relationships with the vendors. The ideal candidate should have action-driven personality and motivation to proactively address any issues on vendor's account and identify areas for improvement. Additional traits we are looking for are a strong desire to exceed expectations, effective interpersonal skills; including persuasive written and oral communication, solid organizational skills and ability to assess and manage risk.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelors/Masters (MBA/M.Com) with 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in Finance operations/Shared Services
• Past experience in Accounts Payable/Procure-To-Pay in large multinational organizations, preferably with Music industry exposure
• Experience of working in customer focused teams/ processes (both Internal / External)
• Strong articulation skills - written and verbal
Exhibits high bias for action and is able to prioritize urgent and important work
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable field is an advantage
• Exposure to Six Sigma methodology
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